[NSRCA-dist8] Ear Buds

[Art Kelly]

Rick,
Thanks for that heads up. I should have included the ear buds in my earlier
email; we had discussed it in the CD conf call. I'm still awaiting a
response from a number of our pilots. The CD's will reconvene when we get
the responses in.

Art

On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 11:57 AM RICHARD BERGERON <ribergeron at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Hi art and all
>
> I suggest that everyone get their own personal ear buds for the judging
> controllers. I have had mine for 2-3 years and I have been very satisfied
> and secure having my own. Mine are regular head phone types but some might
> like the earbuds. I was a little annoyed with the long length of the cord
> but folded up a section of it and installed shrink tubing over the folded
> section to keep it folded up.
>
> I have not had a place to practice since the Albany club lost their field
> last November, so, I joined the Eugene RC Aeronauts and the field is great
> for Pattern practice.
>
> Looking forward to seeing all some time this year.
>
> Rick
>
> On May 8, 2020 at 9:44 AM Art Kelly via NSRCA-dist8 <
> nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>
> Fellow D-8  pilots,
>
> We are arriving at a cross road in this year's contest schedule. Last
> night I hosted a Zoom meeting with the 2020 CD’s. We reviewed where we
> stand and what options remain for the rest of the year. Before proceeding
> with any given direction we felt it essential to get input from all pilots
> for a collective sense of preferred direction.
>
> Our situation is this:
> Three contests have been cancelled: Richland, Beck’s Field and Molalla.
> Three contests remain scheduled: Redmond, Richland and Meford.
> A one day “judged fun-fly” has been proposed for Saturday, July 18. You
> may fly the sequence you prefer and more attention will be given to
> critiquing each of our flights. This would be a “brown bag” event. No food
> will be provided.
>
> (Note: many clubs around the country and in D-8 are beginning to open
> their fields and many clubs are encountering new restrictions. Uncertainty
> hovers across the NSRCA and other Sigs.)
>
> With these facts in mind we need your help in determining the numbers we
> can expect in any of these events. If you will participate bear in mind
> that we will encourage all pilots to bring sterilizing wipes and nitrile
> gloves. We will need to clean the scoring controllers after each hand off.
>
> Please respond to me with your plans by next Friday, 15 May. You are
> welcome to include any questions that you may have. I’ll compile the
> information and will reconvene the CD’s. We’ll communicate the results of
> that meeting as soon as possible.
>
> This is a tough time for our communities and for each of us. We are a
> valued group of friends and I know that each of us wishes the others
> continued safety and good health.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Art
>
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